Table 5.
Subgroup Analysis of Factors Affecting the Decision to Undergo Cosmetic Surgery during the Pandemic in People Who Underwent Cosmetic Surgery versus People Who Did Not Undergo Cosmetic Surgery during the Pandemic
| Did You Undergo Any Cosmetic Procedure during the Pandemic? | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes [n = 67 (11.90%)] | No [n = 496 (88.10%)] | ||
| I think I have pretty good knowledge about the procedures I underwent/will undergo | <0.0001* | ||
| Disagree | 11 (16.42%) | 203 (40.93%) | |
| Neutral | 11 (16.42%) | 125 (25.20%) | |
| Agree | 45 (67.17%) | 168 (33.87%) | |
| Hospital visit/admissions might lead to the infection of COVID-19 when undergoing a cosmetic procedure | 0.0794 | ||
| Disagree | 13 (19.49%) | 107 (21.57%) | |
| Neutral | 21 (31.34%) | 95 (19.15%) | |
| Agree | 33 (49.25%) | 294 (59.27%) | |
| To what degree would these factors motivate you to undergo a cosmetic procedure during the pandemic | |||
| I got plenty of free time during the pandemic | 0.0025* | ||
| Disagree | 34 (50.75%) | 317 (63.91%) | |
| Neutral | 8 (11.94%) | 88 (17.74%) | |
| Agree | 25 (37.31%) | 91 (18.35%) | |
| My partner/family/friends advised me to have a cosmetic procedure during the pandemic | <0.0001* | ||
| Disagree | 43 (64.18%) | 375 (75.61%) | |
| Neutral | 7 (10.45%) | 68 (13.71%) | |
| Agree | 17 (25.38%) | 53 (10.69%) | |
| Due to the lockdown, I had enough time for healing/recovery from the postoperative effects | <0.0001* | ||
| Disagree | 17 (25.37%) | 272 (54.84%) | |
| Neutral | 12 (17.91%) | 116 (23.39%) | |
| Agree | 38 (56.72%) | 143 (21.78%) | |
| Having a better financial status | 0.0020* | ||
| Disagree | 20 (29.85%) | 254 (51.21%) | |
| Neutral | 17 (25.37%) | 128 (25.81%) | |
| Agree | 30 (44.78%) | 114 (22.98%) | |
| Fear of contracting the virus | 0.0406* | ||
| Disagree | 30 (43.87%) | 161 (32.46%) | |
| Neutral | 11 (16.42%) | 81 (16.33%) | |
| Agree | 26 (38.81%) | 254 (51.21%) | |
| Performing cosmetic procedures during the pandemic will increase the risk of COVID-19 infection | 0.0007* | ||
| Disagree | 33 (39.26%) | 157 (31.66%) | |
| Neutral | 19 (28.36%) | 115 (23.19%) | |
| Agree | 15 (22.39%) | 224 (45.16%) | |
| Cosmetic procedures should not be done until the pandemic ends | <.0001* | ||
| Disagree | 50 (74.63%) | 203 (40.93%) | |
| Neutral | 8 (11.94%) | 134 (27.02%) | |
| Agree | 9 (13.44%) | 159 (32.06%) | |
| It is okay to undergo cosmetic procedures if COVID-19 precautions are taken | 0.0015* | ||
| Disagree | 5 (7.46%) | 123 (24.79%) | |
| Neutral | 11 (16.42%) | 119 (23.99%) | |
| Agree | 51 (76.12%) | 254 (51.21%) | |
*P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant.